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February 2012

February 27, 2012

Patheos Switch

Good Afternoon! I just wanted to give you all a quick update and let you...

February 24, 2012

Patheos, Six Seeds, and Us

I wanted to share with our readers a little bit more about our thinking as...

February 20, 2012

Why Having More Children Is A Good Idea

February 14, 2012

Real Love

From Kirk Martin of Celebrate Calm: "Love is messy, ugly and painful. Today is Valentine's...

February 10, 2012

Family News

At an ultrasound yesterday I learned that I am pregnant with my 5th son! I...

February 08, 2012

Lunchtime Links

And a shameless newborn shot. She was only 2 weeks old in that photo, she's...

February 08, 2012

Mindless Eating

One night a week, my children and I arrive home exhausted and hungry after 2...

February 06, 2012

Let’s be honest…

I overheard a conversation between two mothers in a waiting room the other day. One...

February 05, 2012

French Parenting

I was up bright and early this morning, thanks to a certain adorable 1 month...

February 01, 2012

Brian D. Cohen: Leave Those Kids Alone

Brian D. Cohen: Leave Those Kids Alone. I went to an elementary school where...

January 2012

January 31, 2012

Help!

Okay, I have hit a parenting wall and I am hoping that some of you...

January 27, 2012

Link Round Up

One of the amazing things about this interweb is the way that our use of...

January 26, 2012

Thoughts for Thursday

What am I cooking? Last night I made a Shepherd's Pie for a dear friend...

January 25, 2012

In the Heart of my Home: Our Disney Trip: Organized Packing and Playing in the Van

In the Heart of my Home: Our Disney Trip: Organized Packing and Playing in the...

January 24, 2012

Is it worth it?

My daughter said "having a baby seems really hard, is it worth it?" I looked...

January 22, 2012

Easy isn’t the goal

This article about family size has been getting a lot of comments and has appeared...

January 18, 2012

Motherly Motivation

Saw this quote from a friend and loved it... Be the kind of woman that...

January 11, 2012

Just get it done!

10 years ago, when my first child was a baby, I was introduced to Creative...

January 07, 2012

Here’s your real solution, Tex.

You've got the crossover... the minivan... the Suburban... the 14-passenger van... And then there's the...

January 05, 2012

Congratulations Red and family!

We rejoice with Mr. and Mrs. Red on the arrival of Josephine Marie, the newest...

December 2011

December 21, 2011

A Strategy for Presents

Red let her son open my Christmas gift as soon as the package came, which...

December 16, 2011

Imperfect and Beautiful

This Advent season has taught me plenty about the beauty of God's grace. When I...

December 16, 2011

Help — crafty folks, send me some ideas

My daughter sewed nine adorable pairs of christmas lounge pants for the cousins, and I...

December 09, 2011

National Marriage Project Finds Recipe for Married Parents’ Happiness – ABC News

National Marriage Project Finds Recipe for Married Parents' Happiness - ABC News. Here is...

December 08, 2011

Not ready for Prime Time

My husband got a call yesterday asking whether our family would be willing to be...

December 04, 2011

Rome Sweet Home, Indeed

I'm a little behind in my posting for the week, but I think I have...

December 01, 2011

Don’t be like me

By two o'clock yesterday, I had helped my daughter sew five pairs of pajama bottoms...

November 2011

November 29, 2011

Punctuation Worksheets | Grammar & Reading Resouces | K12 Reader

Punctuation Worksheets | Grammar & Reading Resouces | K12 Reader. I just found this...

November 26, 2011

Amazon.com: Advent Candle Set: Kitchen & Dining

Amazon.com: Advent Candle Set: Kitchen & Dining. If, like me, you are a bit...

November 26, 2011

Stocking Stuffers?

Any suggestions for non-junk stocking stuffers? One friend said socks and extra stretchy gloves, my...